Choose Ninja Legends
Choose Ninja Legends if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Legends launched in 2019.
Ninja Legends vs Monster Collector
Ninja Legends and Monster Collector both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ninja Legends (2019) is 2 years older than Monster Collector (2021). Ninja Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Monster Collector (70.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Monster Collector
Choose Monster Collector if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. Monster Collector launched in 2021.
Both Ninja Legends and Monster Collector sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ninja Legends |  Monster Collector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (30 reviews) | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coinflip Studios | go go go studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ninja Legends (2019) is 2 years older than Monster Collector (2021).
- Ninja Legends scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Monster Collector (70.6% positive).
- Ninja Legends is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Monster Collector (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Ninja Legends vs Monster Collector — FAQ
- Should I play Ninja Legends or Monster Collector first?
- If you want chronology, Ninja Legends (2019) came out before Monster Collector (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ninja Legends and Monster Collector similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.